2 Teens Wounded Outside Senn High

September 18, 1993

Chicago — Two 15-year-old boys were shot and wounded about 1:30 p.m. Friday as they sat in a vehicle in front of Senn High School, 5900 N. Glenwood Ave. It was the second gang-related shooting in as many days at a Chicago school.

The two boys, who attend other Chicago high schools, were in stable condition at Edgewater Medical Center, said hospital spokeswoman Liz Carvlin.

Lt. Neal Sullivan, Foster Avenue watch commander, said that police arrested two Senn students, ages 15 and 18, several blocks from the school, and were continuing to search for other suspects.

Also Friday, 18-year-old Elbin Bertrand, of 5004 N. Sawyer Ave. was charged with first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Frank Escobar, also 18. Escobar was shot near Roosevelt High School at Wilson and St. Louis Avenues.

Later Friday, a 17-year-old boy was shot and critically wounded shortly after a football game at Downers Grove South High School, police said.

The youth, who police identified as Barrett L. Modisette of Hinsdale, was shot at least once in the head at 9:55 p.m. a few blocks away from the high school, said Downers Grove police Lt. David Rechenmacher. The game had ended about 15 minutes earlier.

Modisette was in "extremely critical" condition early Saturday in Good Samaritan Hospital, Downers Grove, said hospital spokesman Brian Crawford.

Police had no motive and no suspects.

The shooting occurred in an area not known for crime, Rechenmacher said.